Name: New anime to watch winter 2026
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Description: A new season full of anime is here to check out! Ronin warriors, cursed spirits, and a powerful elf are what you can expect this winter anime season.

A new season full of anime is here to check out! Ronin warriors, cursed spirits, and a powerful elf are what you can expect this winter anime season.

The winter 2026 anime season features a diverse lineup of both new and returning series, with notable premieres including sequels to popular shows such as Hell's Paradise, Oshinoko, Fire Force, Beastars, and Jujutsu Kaisen. New titles like Sentenced to Be a Hero and Journal with Witch also debut, offering a mix of action, drama, and fantasy for viewers.

Major animation studios such as MAPPA, Sunrise, Studio KAI, and Studio Orange are returning to helm these projects, ensuring high production values. Most of the highlighted series are available for streaming on platforms like Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and HiDive, making them accessible to a global audience.

New anime to watch winter 2026

A new season full of anime is here to check out. Ronin Warriors, Cursed Spirits, and A Powerful Elf are what you can expect this winter anime season. Of course there are also continuing anime that have carried over from last season like Digimon Beat Break and Two Year Eternity, but we'll only be listing new and returning titles here. So here are some of our most anticipated new and returning series, and be sure to stay to the end of the video to check out the full list of winter season 2026 anime that will be available to watch in the US. The long-awaited second season of Hell's Paradise is finally here this winter. For those not familiar, the series follows Gabimaru, a prisoner sentenced to death who takes on an impossible task in order to be pardoned. That task is to travel in search of the elixir of life to a so-called paradise where dangerous and mysterious entities reside. Studio MAPPA, famously known for Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen, is at the helm yet again for animation this season. With Gabimaru and his fellow survivors inching closer to their goal, we look forward to more of the gruesome twists and turns this series has produced alongside the further fleshing out of the mysterious character introduced last season. Hell's Paradise Season 2 is available now on Crunchyroll. A new series making the anime discussion rounds this early in the year is Sentenced to Be a Hero. The series follows Zylo, a skilled fighter who is sentenced to be an artificial hero fighting demons for eternity due to some shady circumstances. Studio KAI, known for working on Uma Musume Pretty Derby and Futo P.I. is heading animation production on the series. The hour-long premiere lays down a very good first impression for shounen fans with its epic action sequences and our protagonist's mysterious past. It'll be a rollercoaster of a ride to watch this fallen hero navigate his past and newfound abilities as the season progresses. Sentenced to Be a Hero is available now on Crunchyroll. After 35 plus years since the original anime run, we actually have the return of Samurai Troopers or Ronin Warriors for those in the states. Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers literally follows the OG series 35 years after the defeat of the great evil demon. Sunrise, the studio that also worked on the original series alongside some OVAs, returns for the sequel. It's interesting to see how the Samurai Troopers have changed into military poster boys during their long-lasting peace since the initial story. Now that a demon incursion threatens the world again, we expect the new generation to shake things up with a modern take. Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers is available now on Crunchyroll. Looking for a break from all the big shounen titles this winter season? Journal with Witch may be a good fit for you. The drama series follows a family duo, Asa, who lost both of her parents in a tragic accident, and Makyo, the aunt that takes her in. Studio Shuka, known for Natsume's Book of Friends and the later seasons of Durarara, will helm animation production for this series. Grief is always a difficult subject to do well for any series, but the relationship between the introverted Makyo and despondent Asa is an intriguing combination that has us hooked in the early episodes. We look forward to seeing Makyo grow out of her shell to support her niece as she navigates her feelings through journaling. Journal with Witch is available now on Crunchyroll. Speaking of drama, the popular Oshinoko is back this year with Season 3. Last time we saw their reincarnated siblings, Aqua has come to terms with his investigation while Ruby's fire for revenge becomes lit. Studio Dogakobo is back again, so we expect more of the same amazing visuals and tension-building sequences fans have enjoyed thus far. If you're looking to get into a series with suspense and mystery this winter, now is the time to catch up with Season 3 kicking off. Oshinoko Season 3 is available now on Crunchyroll and HiDive. Fire Force fans didn't have to wait too long for the finale with Season 3 Part 2 dropping this winter. Last we left Shinra and the gang, there were some betrayals, unlikely matchups, and a time jump. David Production, known for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Cells at Work is leading animation again, so we look forward to seeing some flashy and explosive action visuals to cap off the beginning of the end for this popular shounen series. Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 is available now on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Disney+. Speaking of finales, Beastars is finally coming to an end this winter season with its final season part 2. Last we saw the plucky anthropomorphic wolf, Legoshi, he was left in a dire situation at the hands of a crime boss. Studio Orange returns to wrap up the anticipated finale with their expertise in 3D animation. It's been about 6 years since Legoshi, Haru, and the gang were introduced to audiences worldwide under Netflix's foray into streaming new anime. It'll be interesting to see how the anime sends off these complex characters in this unique take on a coming of age story. Beastars final season part 2 will premiere in March on Netflix. One more orange joint dropping this season is Trigun Stargaze. This follow up season of this retelling of the original Trigun has been a wild adventure thus far with some pivotal moments and flashy 3D animated sequences. With how big the last season finished, it'll be interesting to see how Orange steps it up this time around for Bash and friends. Fans of the original series may appreciate the familiar teasers we're getting so far, but now is also a good time for new fans to jump in with this modern take. Trigun Stargaze is available now on Crunchyroll. It feels like forever since the award-winning free-run Beyond Journey's End first graced us with its memorable characters and beautiful animation, but season 2 is finally here this winter. With so many side quests and chance encounters, Free-Run and company continue on their journey to the north in hopes of speaking with her old companion, Himo, at the land where souls rest. Studio Madhouse returns to helm animation production, so expect even more of the heartwarming and action-packed moments that fans grew to enjoy. Free-Run Beyond Journey's End season 2 is available now on Crunchyroll. And finally, another highly anticipated series returns, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3. Fans got an early look at the first two episodes of the season from the movie event late last year, but now the time is here to see battle-torn Yuji and his unlikely group of allies in the culling game, with yet another string of crazy, action-packed mayhem continuing from last season. MAPPA, of course, returns to lead animation production, so look forward to some top-tier animated action scenes that every shounen fan can appreciate. How much worse can it get for our little ragtag group? You can find out right now, with Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 available on Crunchyroll. Those are some of our most anticipated new and returning anime available to watch this winter 2026 season. If you want more anime, check out our list of the biggest anime coming in 2026, which covers more winter anime we didn't have time for here, and also our list of the best anime of 2025 including our number one pick for anime of the year in case you missed it. What anime are you excited for this season? Let us know in the comments below, and here's the full list of new winter season 2026 anime that will be available to watch in the US.

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